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Sterculia alexandri

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Sterculia alexandri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Sterculia
Species:
S. alexandri
Binomial name
Sterculia alexandri

Sterculia alexandri is a species of plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to South Africa, occurring in the Eastern Cape, and only found in a few localities: the Winterhoek Mountains near Uitenhage, Van Staaden's Mountains near Port Elizabeth and the Kouga Dam at the start of the Baviaanskloof. It is threatened by habitat loss.

This is a small tree growing on forest margins, stream banks, in scrub, and the slopes of valleys and ravines.

References

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  1. ^ Hilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (1998). "Sterculia alexandri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30362A9541003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30362A9541003.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.